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Military and Security Developments Involving the People's Republic of China 2012

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Annual Report to Congress – Military and Security Developments Involving the People’s Republic of China 2012, May 2012

  • “The People’s Republic of China (PRC) is pursuing a long-term, comprehensive military modernization program designed to improve the capacity of China’s armed forces to fight and win “local wars under conditions of informatization,” or high-intensity, information-centric regional military operations of short duration. China’s leaders view modernization of the Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) as an essential component of their strategy to take advantage of what they perceive to be a “window of strategic opportunity” to advance China’s national development during the first two decades of the 21st century. During this period, China’s leaders are placing a priority on fostering a positive external environment to provide
    the PRC with the strategic space to focus on economic growth and development. At the same time, Chinese leaders seek to maintain peace and stability along their country’s periphery, expand their diplomatic influence to facilitate access to markets, capital, and resources, and avoid direct confrontation with the United States and other countries. “is strategy has led to an expansion of China’s presence in regions all over the world, creating new and expanding economic and diplomatic interests.”

    • Jobless rate down in 37 states, up in 5 in April; payroll jobs up in 32 states, down in 18

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    BLS – Regional and State Employment and Unemployment Summary, April 2012: “Forty-eight states and the District of Columbia registered unemployment rate decreases from a year earlier, while only one state experienced an increase and one had no change. The national jobless rate was little changed from March at 8.1 percent but was 0.9 percentage point… Continue Reading

    Kaiser – Maryland’s First Green House Project Nursing Home Aids Low-Income Seniors

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    KHN Blog: “What was once a novel idea for longterm care for the elderly — small, homey facilities of 10 to 12 residents each — is now a model cropping up around the country…The Green House Project– an alternative to senior institutional care created by Dr. William H. Thomas, a geriatrician and self-described ‘nursing home… Continue Reading